Saul and Barnabas were sent on their mission by the
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Saul and Barnabas were sent on their mission by the church at Antioch. The church at Antioch was one of the earliest and most important centers of Christianity outside of Jerusalem. It was there that the followers of Jesus were first called Christians, and it became a hub for evangelism and missionary work. The leaders of the church at Antioch, including Barnabas and Saul (who later became known as Paul), were praying and fasting when the Holy Spirit spoke to them and set them apart for a special mission. The church at Antioch then laid hands on them and sent them on their way. This mission, which is often referred to as Paul's first missionary journey, was the beginning of a new phase in the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.